244 Short Branch Road

Closed 4/29/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$380,000

3 beds4 baths2,372 sqft$160/sqft

244 Short Branch Rd, Stafford, VA 22556

TownhouseProperty Type

2,148 sq ftLot Size

2013Year Built

$160/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$89/moHOA Fees

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Very spacious 3+ level townhome. You can tell the pride in ownership upon walking in. Features a 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, granite countertops, black cabinets, chair railing and more..... Trees out the front and it backs up to trees on quiet road. Close enough to walk to dining or shopping. Close to 95. Welcome home!Very spacious 3+ level townhome. You can tell the pride in ownership upon walking in. Features a 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, granite countertops, black cabinets, chair railing and more..... Trees out the front and it backs up to trees on quiet road. Close enough to walk to dining or shopping. Close to 95. Welcome home!

Listed by: Kimberly A Guilder 540.840.1596 kimberly.guilder@gmail.com • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

Listing closed: 04/29/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: VAST230528

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 244 Short Branch Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,969 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Stafford County
Tax ID Number: 21-Z-3- -486
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 3.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: WOODSTREAM
Subdivision: WOODSTREAM (STAFFORD VA)
Legal Subdivision: WOODSTREAM
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,864.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 508.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 392.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 900.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 2013
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,148 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 121139497596
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: STAFFORD

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

HOA Name: WOODSTREAM HOMEOWNERS ASSOC
HOA Phone: (540)659-4185

Senior Community: No
Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $306,100

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $2,969
Improvement Assessed Value: $231,100
Land Assessed Value: $75,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Section: 3
Zoning: R2
Tax Lot: 486
Tax Page Number: 34
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 4

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,372.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,372.00
Total SQFT: 2,764.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/3329/1767/304533291767_512_384_WM_ogOXKB-jWNDuP4sC.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 16936578

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, On Street
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Community

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Gas BackUp, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric, Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS

Property History for 244 Short Branch Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 29, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAST230528	$380,000	—
Mar 28, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAST230528		—
Mar 28, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAST230528		—
Mar 27, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAST230528	$359,900	—
Sep 30, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #369063961	$298,190	—
Sep 30, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003435676	$298,190	—
May 28, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003435676		—
Apr 5, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003435676	$309,750	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/29/2021	Closed BRIGHT #VAST230528	$380,000
03/28/2021	Pending BRIGHT #VAST230528	—
03/28/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #VAST230528	—
03/27/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #VAST230528	$359,900
09/30/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #369063961	$298,190
09/30/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003435676	$298,190
05/28/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003435676	—
04/05/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003435676	$309,750

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 244 Short Branch Road

Taxable ValueLand$120,000Additions$295,200Total$415,200

Tax Record2025$4,128 ($344 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,372 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,864 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt508 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,148 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built2013ZoningR2- URBAN RESCountySTAFFORDAPN21Z-3-486

Schools near 244 Short Branch Road

This home is within Stafford County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Anne E. Moncure Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
3/10	Shirley C. Heim Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.4 mi
5/10	North Stafford High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.1 mi
NR	Colonial Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.7 mi
NR	St. William of York Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Anne E. Moncure Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Shirley C. Heim Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.4 mi
5/10	North Stafford High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.1 mi
NR	Colonial Academy PrivatePK to 7 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	St. William of York Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 244 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$380,000	3	4	2,372	2,148
246 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$312,710	3	4	2,004	2,148
242 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$335,000	3	3	2,590	2,148
248 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$340,146	3	4	2,004	2,148
240 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$445,000	3	4	2,482	3,855
250 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$352,230	3	4	2,500	5,365
236 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$349,900	3	4	2,524	3,855
254 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$469,000	3	4	1,915	3,855
234 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$330,599	3	4	2,004	2,148
256 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$302,470	3	4	2,004	2,148
232 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$360,000	3	4	2,586	5,365
230 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$326,930	3	4	1,915	3,855
260 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$306,710	3	4	2,004	2,200
262 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$302,470	3	4	2,004	2,461
1105 Bellingham Drive, Stafford, VA 22556	$245,000	2	3	1,749	–
224 Short Branch Road, Stafford, VA 22556	$349,999	3	4	2,500	5,365

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